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| Scotland set for snowfall as wintry chill arrives | Scotland set for snowfall as wintry chill arrives |
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| The first significant snowfall of the season is expected to hit parts of Scotland overnight on Sunday as forecasters predict a stormy week ahead. | The first significant snowfall of the season is expected to hit parts of Scotland overnight on Sunday as forecasters predict a stormy week ahead. |
| A few centimetres of snow is set to fall just north of Glasgow and Edinburgh, bringing warnings of possible travel misery in the Monday morning rush hour. | A few centimetres of snow is set to fall just north of Glasgow and Edinburgh, bringing warnings of possible travel misery in the Monday morning rush hour. |
| Further flurries of snow could hit over the following days, forecasters predict, in a wet and windy week, with gusts approaching 70mph in north-west England. | Further flurries of snow could hit over the following days, forecasters predict, in a wet and windy week, with gusts approaching 70mph in north-west England. |
| While temperatures dropped to a chilly -5C on Saturday night, it is not expected to dip below freezing across Scotland on Sunday night. | While temperatures dropped to a chilly -5C on Saturday night, it is not expected to dip below freezing across Scotland on Sunday night. |
| Mark Wilson, a Met Office forecaster, said: “Lows down to -4C are forecast on Sunday morning and Monday morning, coldest in Scotland. | Mark Wilson, a Met Office forecaster, said: “Lows down to -4C are forecast on Sunday morning and Monday morning, coldest in Scotland. |
| “Snow could fall in northern England and Scotland on higher ground overnight into Monday and Tuesday.” | “Snow could fall in northern England and Scotland on higher ground overnight into Monday and Tuesday.” |
| While the snow could raise hopes of a white Christmas this year, experts say it is too early to tell. | While the snow could raise hopes of a white Christmas this year, experts say it is too early to tell. |
| Gusts close to 70mph in England’s north-west and 60mph in the south are forecast for Wednesday night, with the Isle of Man bearing the brunt of the stormiest gusts in the Irish Sea. | Gusts close to 70mph in England’s north-west and 60mph in the south are forecast for Wednesday night, with the Isle of Man bearing the brunt of the stormiest gusts in the Irish Sea. |
| Most of Britain will enjoy unseasonably mild temperatures of 11-13C during the week, but northern Scotland is expected to shiver under colder Arctic air. | Most of Britain will enjoy unseasonably mild temperatures of 11-13C during the week, but northern Scotland is expected to shiver under colder Arctic air. |
| Mark Stephens-Row, a senior meteorologist at the Weather Company, said the mild midweek weather would be replaced by another cold snap by Friday – just in time for the weekend. | Mark Stephens-Row, a senior meteorologist at the Weather Company, said the mild midweek weather would be replaced by another cold snap by Friday – just in time for the weekend. |
| He added: “It’s unfortunate timing with the pattern of cold spells affecting the fourth weekend in a row.” | He added: “It’s unfortunate timing with the pattern of cold spells affecting the fourth weekend in a row.” |
| The Weather Outlook forecaster Brian Gaze said: “It’s the curse of Britain’s early winter hitting weekends. There are low temperatures just when people would like to enjoy a walk admiring autumn colours.” | The Weather Outlook forecaster Brian Gaze said: “It’s the curse of Britain’s early winter hitting weekends. There are low temperatures just when people would like to enjoy a walk admiring autumn colours.” |
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